Shield for children&#39;s blouses.



S. & G. BERNSTBIN. SHIELD FOR CHILDREN'S BLOUSES.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 22, 1911.

1,059,819. Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

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SAMUEL BERNSTEIN AND CHARLES IBERNSTEIN, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

SHIELD FOR CHILDRENS BLOUSES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Apr. 22, 1913.

full, clear, and exact description.

The principal object which the present i11- vention has in view is toprovide a shield formed of two sections, by the successive removal ofwhich the throat of the wearer may be exposed to different degrees.

One embodiment of the present invention V is disclosed in the structureillustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which like char acters ofreference denote corresponding part-s in all the views, and in whichFigure 1 is a pictorial View of a folded blouse, the same being providedwith a full shield constructed and arranged in accordance with thepresent invention; F ig. 2 is a similar view, showing the blouse asprovided with a part shield constructed and arranged in accordance withthe present invention; and Figs. 3 and 4 are detail views on an enlargedscale showing in separated relation the two sections which united formthe complete shield.

As shown in the accompanying drawings, the shield is employed forclosing the throat opening in blouses having what is known as a sailorcollar, and may be adapted to blouses of a diiferent make but having thesame low opening collar effect. The opening of the collars of thisconstruction is V-shaped', and it is desired to at times expose theupper portion of the opening and the entire neck of the wearer Withoutexposing the breast of the wearer. At other times it becomes desirableto expose the breast as well as the neck. It is to accommodate thisdouble use that we have provided the upper section A and the lowersection B.

The upper section is shaped to form cape portions 9, 9 which extend overthe shoulders behind the neck of the wearer. The rear extensions of thecape portions 9 are parted, as seen best in Fig. 3 of the drawings,being normally secured on the blouse by a button 10 which is attached tothe blouse and is engaged by the buttonholes 11 with which the capeportions are provided. The button 10, when thus used, secures in closedposition the collar 12 which is erected upon and forms an integral partof the upper section A. The lower and exposed edge of the upper shieldis shaped to give a finished appearance, preferably having a pendentpoint 13. The upper section A is secured to the lower section B byengaging the buttons 14.- and the lower section by means of thebuttonholes 15 formed in the upper section. A collar button or stud ofusual construction is inserted through the eyeholes 16, 16 in bothsections which unites the two sections A and B at the center portionthereof to avoid bulging and separation at this point. When the shieldsections are thus united they are secured to the blouse by engaging thebutton 10 with the buttonholes 11, and the buttons 17 which are providedon the blouse with the buttonholes 18 formed on the upper corners of thelower section B.

In the normal operation of dressing 2. child with a blouse of thecharacter described the united shield is opened at the throat byreleasing one side of the cape portion 9 and one of the buttons on thesame flap side as the released cape portion 9. This permits the unitedshield sections A and B to be thrown to one side for the removal of theblouse. This handling of the shield is in all respects similar to whatwould transpire if the shield sections were integrally instead ofseparably united.

When it is desired to remove the shield section A for the comfort of thechild this is accomplished by releasing the button 10 and the buttons1-1, 14. The shield section A may then be removed from the blouse,leaving the shield section B in place. If it is desired to remove theshield section B this is then accomplished by releasing the en- 9gagement of the buttonholes 18 of the buttons 17 It will be seen thatnot alone may this double sectioned shield be employed for the comfortof the child, but by varying the design and color of either of theshield sections a varied and pleasing effect may be imparted to theblouse at a nominal cost.

Having thus described our invention, what we claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters Patent is 1. In a blouse having a low-reaching widespreading breast opening, a filling shield formed of two exposedsections each of said sections being visible and covering distinctvertical portions of said opening; and means for independently fasteningthe said sections to said blouse.

2. In a blouse having a low-reaching Widespreading breast opening, afilling section having a neck collar and a cape pendent therefrom, saidcape arranged to cover the upper portion only of said opening; and asection for filling the lower portion only of said opening, saidsections being removably attached each to the other.

3. A blouse, having a relatively low-reaching throat opening and aremovable shield comprising an upper and a lower section; means toconnect said shield upon said 15 blouse; and means connecting thesections of said shield.

In testimony whereof We have signed our names to this specification inthe presence of two subscribing Witnesses.

SAMUEL BERNSTEIN. CHARLES BERNSTEIN.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D..0.

